• South East AsiaBP trial: Rig owner Transocean spared from pollution claims

    Singapore on 27 January 2012

    Singapore on 27 January 2012 <Today> : “BP trial: Rig owner Transocean spared from pollution claims” news@theasian.asia

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  • South AsiaVan catches fire killing four

    Sri Lanka on 27 January 2012

    Sri Lanka on 27 January 2012 <Daily Mirror> : “Van catches fire killing four” news@theasian.asia

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  • West AsiaInheritance laws in UAE remain unclear

    UAE on 27 January 2012

    UAE on 27 January 2012 <Gulf News> : “Inheritance laws in UAE remain unclear” news@theasian.asia

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  • West AsiaGhanim blasts_nouveau politicos

    Kuwait on 27 January 2012

    Kuwait on 27 January 2012 <Kuwait Times> : Ghanim blasts ‘nouveau politicos’ news@theasian.asia

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  • West Asia

    Syria on 27 January 2012

    Syria on 27 January 2012 <Syrian Arab News Agency> : “Support Rallies to Comprehensive Reforms Led and Masterminded by President Bashar al-Assad” news@theasian.asia

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  • South Asia

    [The AsiaN Video] Pakistani Journalist’s documentary nominated for Oscar

    Renowned Pakistani journalist and documentary maker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, has been nominated for Oscar for her film ‘Saving Grace’. Saving Grace details the cruel practice of men attacking the women in Pakistan with acid. In the movie there are 2 women who become the victim of acid violence. For more…

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  • India Celebrates 63rd Republic Day

    India began celebrating its 63rd Republic Day on 26th, Thursday with a military parade and performances by dancers and singers wearing traditional costumes. This year’s parade will highlight the nation’s achievements in various fields along with the military prowess, displaying air power including newly acquired aircraft. Before the parade began, Indian…

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  • Pakistan’s Film Nominated for First Oscar

    Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the renowned journalist and the documentary maker, has nominated for Oscar with her film ‘Saving Face’. Her film has become the first Pakistani to win Oscar nominee in the short-subject documentary category. In the interview with the Pakistani English-language newspaper, she said. “I personally feel that acid attacks…

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  • East Asia

    Spring Festival Celebration With Diving

    Russian and Chinese winter swimmers show their diving skills in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 25, 2012. A joint performance of winter swimming was given by Chinese and Russian swimmers in Harbin during the Spring Festival holiday, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on…

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  • Politics

    Ban Ki-moon’s Remarks on 5 Yr Action Agenda

    Secretary-General Presents Five-year Action Agenda to General Assembly, Highlighting Killer Diseases, Sustainable Development, Preventive Approaches as Priorities Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly on his five-year action agenda, “The Future We Want”, in New York on 25 January:  Good morning and my warmest regards to you…

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